Author: B. A. Hoena
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1491460865
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
"Uses graphic novel format to reveal the science at play behind the sport of hockey"--
The Science of Hockey with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
Author: B. A. Hoena
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1491460865
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
"Uses graphic novel format to reveal the science at play behind the sport of hockey"--
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1491460865
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
"Uses graphic novel format to reveal the science at play behind the sport of hockey"--
The Science of Basketball with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
Author: Nikole Brooks Bethea
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1491478632
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
A last second pass followed by a mighty heave toward the basket. The buzzer sounds. Three points scored! What's behind it all? Science! Let Max Axiom, Super Scientist, explain the science behind a layup, the right way to do a jump shot, and much, much more.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1491478632
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
A last second pass followed by a mighty heave toward the basket. The buzzer sounds. Three points scored! What's behind it all? Science! Let Max Axiom, Super Scientist, explain the science behind a layup, the right way to do a jump shot, and much, much more.
Graphic Novels
Author: Michael Pawuk
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 1113
Book Description
Covering genres from adventure and fantasy to horror, science fiction, and superheroes, this guide maps the vast terrain of graphic novels, describing and organizing titles to help librarians balance their graphic novel collections and direct patrons to read-alikes. New subgenres, new authors, new artists, and new titles appear daily in the comic book and manga world, joining thousands of existing titles—some of which are very popular and well-known to the enthusiastic readers of books in this genre. How do you determine which graphic novels to purchase, and which to recommend to teen and adult readers? This updated guide is intended to help you start, update, or maintain a graphic novel collection and advise readers about the genre. Containing mostly new information as compared to the previous edition, the book covers iconic super-hero comics and other classic and contemporary crime fighter-based comics; action and adventure comics, including prehistoric, heroic, explorer, and Far East adventure as well as Western adventure; science fiction titles that encompass space opera/fantasy, aliens, post-apocalyptic themes, and comics with storylines revolving around computers, robots, and artificial intelligence. There are also chapters dedicated to fantasy titles; horror titles, such as comics about vampires, werewolves, monsters, ghosts, and the occult; crime and mystery titles regarding detectives, police officers, junior sleuths, and true crime; comics on contemporary life, covering romance, coming-of-age stories, sports, and social and political issues; humorous titles; and various nonfiction graphic novels.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 1113
Book Description
Covering genres from adventure and fantasy to horror, science fiction, and superheroes, this guide maps the vast terrain of graphic novels, describing and organizing titles to help librarians balance their graphic novel collections and direct patrons to read-alikes. New subgenres, new authors, new artists, and new titles appear daily in the comic book and manga world, joining thousands of existing titles—some of which are very popular and well-known to the enthusiastic readers of books in this genre. How do you determine which graphic novels to purchase, and which to recommend to teen and adult readers? This updated guide is intended to help you start, update, or maintain a graphic novel collection and advise readers about the genre. Containing mostly new information as compared to the previous edition, the book covers iconic super-hero comics and other classic and contemporary crime fighter-based comics; action and adventure comics, including prehistoric, heroic, explorer, and Far East adventure as well as Western adventure; science fiction titles that encompass space opera/fantasy, aliens, post-apocalyptic themes, and comics with storylines revolving around computers, robots, and artificial intelligence. There are also chapters dedicated to fantasy titles; horror titles, such as comics about vampires, werewolves, monsters, ghosts, and the occult; crime and mystery titles regarding detectives, police officers, junior sleuths, and true crime; comics on contemporary life, covering romance, coming-of-age stories, sports, and social and political issues; humorous titles; and various nonfiction graphic novels.
Hockey Records
Author: Allan Morey
Publisher: Bellwether Media
ISBN: 1681034956
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Wayne GretzkyÕs skills on the ice are known by hockey fans all around the world. The NHL player scored 894 goals during his career! While Gretzky may be the most famous hockey player, many others have claimed records in this fast-paced sport. This thrilling book features incredible hockey records that are sure to impress and inspire fans of the sport!
Publisher: Bellwether Media
ISBN: 1681034956
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Wayne GretzkyÕs skills on the ice are known by hockey fans all around the world. The NHL player scored 894 goals during his career! While Gretzky may be the most famous hockey player, many others have claimed records in this fast-paced sport. This thrilling book features incredible hockey records that are sure to impress and inspire fans of the sport!
Stanley Cup Finals, The
Author: Allan Morey
Publisher: Bellwether Media
ISBN: 1681036061
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
The Stanley Cup is a traveling trophy! It moves between the players of the winning team. The Cup has been on boats and planes, and has even been overseas to support the U.S. troops! The rules and history of the action-packed Stanley Cup Finals are explained in this engaging title.
Publisher: Bellwether Media
ISBN: 1681036061
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
The Stanley Cup is a traveling trophy! It moves between the players of the winning team. The Cup has been on boats and planes, and has even been overseas to support the U.S. troops! The rules and history of the action-packed Stanley Cup Finals are explained in this engaging title.
Astronomy
Author: Kristen Lippincott
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9781564586803
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Text and color illustrations provide information about outer space, the planets, the stars, and the people who study them.
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9781564586803
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Text and color illustrations provide information about outer space, the planets, the stars, and the people who study them.
Science Comics: Cats
Author: Andy Hirsch
Publisher: First Second
ISBN: 1250750415
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
This format is designed to be read on color devices and cannot be read on black-and-white e-readers. In Andy Hirsch's Science Comics: Cats, we meet feline friends from the tiniest kodkod to the biggest tiger, and find out what makes your neighborhood domestic cats so special. Equipped with teeth, claws, and camouflage to survive everywhere from deserts to mountaintops, how did these ferocious felines make the leap from predators to playmates... and are they even done leaping? Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic—dinosaurs, the solar system, robots, and more. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty year old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!
Publisher: First Second
ISBN: 1250750415
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
This format is designed to be read on color devices and cannot be read on black-and-white e-readers. In Andy Hirsch's Science Comics: Cats, we meet feline friends from the tiniest kodkod to the biggest tiger, and find out what makes your neighborhood domestic cats so special. Equipped with teeth, claws, and camouflage to survive everywhere from deserts to mountaintops, how did these ferocious felines make the leap from predators to playmates... and are they even done leaping? Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic—dinosaurs, the solar system, robots, and more. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty year old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!
Data Analysis and Research for Sport and Exercise Science
Author: Craig Williams
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134439008
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
Data Analysis and Research for Sport and Exercise Science is tailored to suit undergraduate sports and exercise science students seeking a clear understanding of data and statistics to support their scientific research. The text is divided into three main areas: Research and Design, Data Analysis and the Interpretation of Findings. Topics covered in the book include: * introduction to the scientific research method * the literature review * developing your research question and experimental design * using statistical analysis to interpret results * presentation of your data * discussing your results and drawing conclusions. Both authors have supervised many student dissertations and have an excellent understanding of the concerns and pitfalls facing those new to this field.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134439008
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
Data Analysis and Research for Sport and Exercise Science is tailored to suit undergraduate sports and exercise science students seeking a clear understanding of data and statistics to support their scientific research. The text is divided into three main areas: Research and Design, Data Analysis and the Interpretation of Findings. Topics covered in the book include: * introduction to the scientific research method * the literature review * developing your research question and experimental design * using statistical analysis to interpret results * presentation of your data * discussing your results and drawing conclusions. Both authors have supervised many student dissertations and have an excellent understanding of the concerns and pitfalls facing those new to this field.
The Regional Impacts of Climate Change
Author: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Working Group II.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521634557
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, 1998.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521634557
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, 1998.
The Human in Command
Author: Carol McCann
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461542294
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 439
Book Description
This book brings together experienced military leaders and researchers in the human sciences to offer current operational experience and scientific thought on the issue of military command, with the intention of raising awareness of the uniquely human aspects of military command. It includes chapters on the personal experiences of senior commanders, new concepts and treatises on command theory, and empirical findings from experimental studies in the field.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461542294
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 439
Book Description
This book brings together experienced military leaders and researchers in the human sciences to offer current operational experience and scientific thought on the issue of military command, with the intention of raising awareness of the uniquely human aspects of military command. It includes chapters on the personal experiences of senior commanders, new concepts and treatises on command theory, and empirical findings from experimental studies in the field.